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by Steven Geoffrey Gieseler Michael Crichton's new book apparently involves a plot to harvest revolutionary cancer-fighting cells from a man who shows a resistance to the disease.  When the plot fails, the government tries to step in to take the cells through–you guessed it–eminent domain. While this does sound fanciful, it is ...

A California city council has voted to condemn property owned by Wal-Mart, most likely due to the chain's unpopularity in some political circles.  This is wrong, but Wal-Mart certainly is no stranger to the ways politics and eminent domain intersect. … ...

by Steven Geoffrey Gieseler This freelance writer takes a very harsh stance on eminent domain abuse, citing Tim Sandefur's book for his argument.  There's not a better place to start for those wanting to understand the relevant issues. … ...

by Timothy Sandefur National Review Online has published my article on the November elections and property rights. … ...

by Timothy Sandefur It was on the day before Thanksgiving in 2000 that Susette Kelo and her neighbors received notices that they were to be thrown out of their homes by the city of New London, so that bureaucrats could replace their properties with a new development project. It's been a long and hard road … ...

by Timothy Sandefur From Prof. Roosevelt’s new book, The Myth of Judicial Activism: Calling Kelo a takings clause case is in some ways a misnomer. The takings clause requires the government to pay just compensation for property it takes. But it does not, itself, either set a limit on the power of eminent domain or … ...

by Timothy Sandefur Today's Cato Institute Daily Podcast features a brief discussion with me about the successes of eminent domain reform initiatives earlier this month. … ...

The eminent domain case in Long Branch, New Jersey, one of the three most important eminent domain cases going on right now, has been stayed. Victory for the property owners!…for now. … ...

Busy times indeed in Riviera Beach, Florida.  Last week the city council passed a resolution declaring an "intention" to comply with Florida's new eminent domain law.  Yet as the linked article states, the mayor, who is the straw that stirs the drink in Riviera Beach, remains publicly defiant in asserting his own intention ...